Large Fire Fort Wayne Indiana 8-19-2013

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Fort Wayne Indiana Fire Department is on the scene of a large fire in a warehouse. All 18 of fort wayne fire stations are on scene and they have called in other departments for stand by.  

 

I was working and someone said I think somthing is on fire across the street. So I grabbed my camera. Here is the first of what i had seen when I got to my car.

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As I pulled up

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Next

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Working my way south

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Over worked pulg. They had water problems the entire fire. the complex was on a 6" main. they had to lay 4 or 5 blocks to hit 24" mains.

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East side of complex

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This complex is part of what is left of the wane pump factory. This building was built in 1909 and was an ammo plant during WWII.

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Fire in control

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Engine 7 had to be moved due to heat and a loosing battle due to low water pressure.

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Fire in control

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First Due Engine 1

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Last shot as I left back to work

[Guest]

Nice shots.

[hank]

Good photos!

 

tHANKs

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5" hose layed across the bridge with down town to the west

[Juice]

I've got several photos too, but none that nice!

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What side were you on?  Post away 

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What it looks like today. Fort Wayne fire has kept 2 engines and a truck on scene around the clock hitting hot spots while the building is torn down. 

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Truck 19

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Engine 9 

 

Fort Wayne has 18 Engine Companies 1 Being a Quint at station 14.

                            4 Truck Companies

                            1 City wide Rescue Company 

                            5 Battalions Chiefs

 

 

                            Engines are manned by Driver, Captain, 2 Firefighters

                            Trucks manned by Driver, Lieutenant, 1 Firefighter

                             Rescue is manned by Driver, Captain, 2 Firefighters